Rules for 2015 Beer and Brushes Hobby Progress Challenge: The First War on Bare Plastic!!

Welcome to the 2015 Beer and Brushes Hobby Progress Challenge. Our goal of the challenge is for you to have a tournament level 1850-painted point army by the end of the challenge. (Just in time for WAR for TOT’S)

Here are the rules for the challenge:
· Make a post in the Beer and Brushes Hobby Progress Challenge Event: Name – Army
· Post your list. Please do not post point values for individual models and their equipment as this could violate GW Copyright), but you can post total points per unit.
· Each month you must complete painting at least one unit, vehicle or Independent Character to tournament standards (3 color minmum).
· Please show before and after pictures to get credit for a model or unit.
· If you have fewer units than months in the challenge, you just have to complete the painted army.
· If at any time you exceed the painting challenge (ie: You complete your entire army prior to the challenge being over) you still qualify for the grand prize. (Army Case).
· You must have the entire 1850 army completed by November 30th 2015.
· We will accept models that are already primed, base coated, or stripped. They do not have to be NEW but this should be their starting point.
· You are allowed to change your army or list at any time, but you MUST have the completed 1850 (fieldable) army, which is painted during the contest, at the end of the challenge to qualify.
· Allies can be a part of the 1850 list, but it must conform to force org/playable standards.
· Participating in this event will also provide you with a 10% discount on purchases of Models, Paints, Brushes, Hobby Supplies and Tools.
· Bonus Points will be awarded for each Beer and Brushes event attended.
· Bonus Points will be awarded for each Hit Point Hobbies 40k Event attended and participated in with your Beer and Brushes Hobby Progress Challenge Army.
· Winner will be announced at our annual WAR for TOT’S tournament.





Beer and Brushes Hobby Progress Challenge FAQ:

Q: What if I complete my whole army ahead of schedule?
A: There is no penalty for completing your army early! If you do, you qualify for all entries into the Grand Prize and Participants Prize drawings.

Q: I have already started painting an army and I am about halfway done. Can I just build on that for my entry into The Hobby Progress Challenge?
A: The purpose of the challenge is to all work together to drive each other to meet our goals from beginning to end. However, we also understand that not everyone wants to run out and buy a brand new army right now while they are in the process of working on one. So we have compromised on this a little bit. Once you have provided a list for your army, you should indicate which units are already painted on the list. You should then come up with an expansion to your army which is equal to the number of points that you have painted already. You can then use these units to supplement your army. These units can even be ally units for your main force.

Q: When do I have to put up my commitment for the month?
A: You MUST put up your commitment for the coming month prior to the 1st of the month. Likewise, the completion of your commitment must be BEFORE the 1st of the following month. (So the last day of the month)

Q: When does the challenge start?
A: The challenge officially starts in January. You do NOT have to post list or your first unit choice prior to January. Just publish your before pictures and list before you get started.

Q: What if my models are already primed and/or base coated?
A: This is fine. Just make sure you paste the picture of them in their primed/base coated condition. We aren't going to be too stickler about this here. But the idea is that you are working from a clean palette. So models that you have purchased on ebay and then stripped/primed are fine. We don't need to see the models prior to assembly!

Q: Can I use Forge World units or build a Horus Heresy 30k Army?
A: You absolutely can! We love both of these things and really the whole point of the challenge is to help you get painted what YOU want to get painted!

Q: I have an army already and I would just like to expand on that army. Can I do that?
A: You sure can. You can work on additional units, even allies, but you will need to complete painting 1850 points of models to qualify for the Grand Prize. These units should all be playable with your current army as an expansion or as allies.

Q: The Challenge has already started, is it too late for me to join?
A: Nope! You can join at any time. The only drawback to joining later is that you get fewer entries into the Prize Drawings, as you have participated for fewer months. So start painting!